3 Part Miracle
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Identifying the problem cure happens called to action to spread word
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Adi Granth
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Sikhism Scriptures, comprised of guru hymns
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Advaita
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Soul and self are one; only Brahmin exists
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Agamas
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Jainism The collection of Jain scriptures, it is subdivided into three categories: Purva, Anga, and Angabahya
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Agape
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To serve freely without seeking reward
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Ahimsa
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Jainism The Sanskrit word that is translated "nonviolence." Reverence for all living things
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Ahimsa
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Noninjury of life
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Ajiva or Nonjiva
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Jainism Category of existence that is insentient; lacking soul
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Alexandria
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Setting of the gospel of Luke
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Amitabha (amida)
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Buddhism Buddha who presides over western paradise
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Analogy
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Direct comparison of the sacred with the unfamiliar
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Anatta
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Buddhism Pali word for no soul, or Sanskrit for no Atman
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Anicca
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Buddhism Impermanence. The Buddhist Doctrine that there are no permanent entities. All phenomena continuously change
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Animism
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Entire world is alive with spirits
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Apostles
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Followers chosen by Jesus to teach
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Aranyakas
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Forest books
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Artha
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Wealth
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Aryan
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Sanskrit word meaning "the noble ones"
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Asanga
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Buddhism Responsible for making famous in the fourth century c.e. the Yogyakarta school of Buddhist philosophy that was founded by Maitreyantha
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Ashoka
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Buddhism This king, who reigned in India 273-232 bce sponsored Buddhist missionary activities
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Ashramas
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The four stages of life
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Atharva-veda
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Collection of rituals for Brahmin priests
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Augury
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Examines signs in nature to divine the future
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Avatar
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Deity who has taken a human form
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Avidya
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Ignorance
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Belief
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Acceptance of factual information
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Betrothal
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Period of time that preceded a marriage in the 1st century
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